OBIT: John H. HAY, 1976, Jennerstown, Somerset County, PA
  
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  HAY
  
  John H. Hay, 95, of Jennerstown, died Feb. 18, 1976 at Somerset Community
  Hospital.  Born March 13, 1880 in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County,
  son of John Oliver and Martha E. Countryman Hay.  Preceded in death by
  parents, an infant daughter, Martha Ann; three sisters; four brothers; two
  great grandsons and one great granddaughter.  Survived by his widow, the
  former Cora Beener and these children: Arnold G., married to the former
  Marguerite Holder, of Jennerstown; Virginia, wife of Charles Walker, of
  Durango, Col.; Merle O., married to the former Edith Miller, of Ligonier;
  eight grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; and two great-great
  grandsons.  Was a brother of Jay O. of Newark, Del. and Merle C. of
  Jennerstown.  Member of Mt. Laurel United Church of Christ.  A charter
  member of the former Lodge 1172 I.O.O.F., Boswell.  He was a retired
  woodworker.  Mr. and Mrs. Hay would have celebrated their 68th wedding
  anniversary April 6, 1976.  Friends received from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and
  from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Joseph G. Hoffman Funeral Home,
  409 Main St., Boswell, where services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday with
  the Rev. Paul H. Scruton officiating.  Interment, Reformed Cemetery, Jennerstown.
    
  Somerset American, February 19, 1976 
   
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